Yankees: Closer Rafael Soriano must fill shoes of the great Mariano Rivera

Yanks' closer must fill shoes of the great Rivera

1:18 AM,
Oct. 8, 2012

Yankees closer Rafael Soriano was able to replace the injured Mariano Rivera during the regular season, finishing with 42 saves. Now comes the challenge of replacing one of the all-time great playoff performers. Rivera has a career postseason ERA of 0.70.

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Chad Jennings
The Journal News

In that moment, the calm was shaken, and even the great Mariano Rivera was overwhelmed.

He has built a legacy of quiet composure, but on the day he fell, Rivera's voice halted. He searched for words, and when they came, they were soft and uncertain. All around him, the Yankees' clubhouse had gone quiet.

"We have to face this first," Rivera said, and his eyes were full of tears. ...